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Russian election, cast as test of support for Ukraine war, enters final day

September 20, 2026 admin

A voter leaves a voting booth before casting her ballot at a polling station on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary election in Vladivostok, Russia, September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a ‌test of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third and…

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Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

September 19, 2026 admin

Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than four-and-a half years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there…

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Russia begins 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin’s power

September 18, 2026 admin

Russians on Friday (September 18, 2026) began three days of voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance. Authorities spread the election over the weekend, ending Sunday (September 20, 2026), in a bid to boost turnout among the 111…

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Putin Addresses Red Square Crowd After Election Win Blasted By West

March 18, 2024 admin

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin hailed the “return” to Russia of annexed Ukrainian territories on Monday at a concert on Red Square after winning an election blasted as illegitimate by Western powers. The ex-spy won over 87 percent of the vote in a three-day ballot which included voting in parts of Ukraine held by Russian forces….

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PM Modi congratulates Putin on re-election, says

March 18, 2024 admin

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Photo Credit: KRISHNAN VV Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election to the top office on March 18 and said that he is looking forward to further strengthening the “time-tested” ties between the two countries. “Warm…

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PM Modi congratulates Putin on re-election

March 18, 2024 admin

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Putin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices

March 17, 2024 admin

A woman gets a ballot at a polling station during a presidential election in Mariupol, Russian-controlled Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, March 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend nearly a quarter century of rule for six more years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave…

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Thousands Turn Up At Russian Polling Stations For “Noon Against Putin” Protest

March 17, 2024 admin

Navalny had endorsed the “Noon against Putin” plan in a message on social media. Moscow: Thousands of people turned up at polling stations across Russia on Sunday to take part in what the anti-Kremlin opposition said was a peaceful but symbolic political protest against the re-election of President Vladimir Putin. In an action called “Noon…

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Ukrainian strikes rock Russia as vote cements Putin’s grip on power

March 16, 2024 admin

Observers watch a live broadcast from polling stations at the Public election monitoring centre during Russia’s presidential election in Volgograd, Russia March 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukrainian bombardments killed two persons and set an oil facility ablaze in Russia on March 16, officials said, on the second day of elections guaranteed to cement…

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Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

March 16, 2024 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an electronic voting during a presidential voting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, on March 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Russia began three days of voting on Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years…

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